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China’s submarine missile test looks routine. The real story is the panic it triggered Nukes

China’s submarine missile test looks routine. The real story is the panic it triggered

On Monday, a Chinese navy submarine fired a long-range ballistic missile into international waters in the South Pacific. The nuclear-capable missile, which was launched from underwater and carried an inert dummy warhead, is believed to have splashed down near Tuvalu. The Chinese government said the event “was a routine part…
bubmag
July 7, 2026
Trump administration accuses China of nuclear proliferation after submarine missile test Nukes

Trump administration accuses China of nuclear proliferation after submarine missile test

A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. The Trump administration on Monday criticized China for conducting a test launch of a provocative submarine-launched, nuclear-capable missile that the State…
bubmag
July 7, 2026
China missile test in Pacific heightens regional security concerns Nukes

China missile test in Pacific heightens regional security concerns

China missile test in Pacific heightens regional security concerns On Monday July 6, China's military tested and fired a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific state media reported, drawing ‌criticism and concern from Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan. As reported by Xinhua strategic nuclear-powered submarine belonging to…
bubmag
July 6, 2026
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns Nukes

China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns

BANGKOK — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protest and concerns from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according to the official…
bubmag
July 6, 2026
China’s Ballistic Missile Test in South Pacific Raises Concerns Over Nuclear-Free Zone Violations Nukes

China’s Ballistic Missile Test in South Pacific Raises Concerns Over Nuclear-Free Zone Violations

On Monday, China executed a striking military maneuver by test-launching a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine stationed in the South Pacific. This uncommon display of military capability has sparked protests and raised alarms among various neighboring countries. According to a report by the official Xinhua News Agency, the…
bubmag
July 6, 2026
Russia Is Reviving a 1964 US Nuclear-Powered Missile Idea, Despite the Radiation Risk Nukes

Russia Is Reviving a 1964 US Nuclear-Powered Missile Idea, Despite the Radiation Risk

In 1964, the US built and then shelved Project Pluto, a nuclear-powered cruise missile concept abandoned largely over radiation hazards. Russia has revived the idea with Burevestnik, a direct-cycle turbojet that heats incoming air with a reactor and can shed radioactive isotopes along its flight path, a risk underscored by…
bubmag
June 30, 2026